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The Canadian Champion, TuesdaY, May 20,'2003-15 vThirty-six Halton residents become Canadian citizens By STEPHANIF THIF'SFN His reasons for coming to Canada may flot be the most adventurous or romantic. But Milton resident Hamid Slirni was just as proud as each of his 35 fellow new Canadians to fmnally become a citizen at a ceremony May 6 at Sam Sherrant School. 'Ive always loved Canada," Mr. Stimi said. IAAIAII bluT iilî Adîcî to the United States about 10 years ago for edu- cational reasons. He arrived in Canada about four years later because of a work transfer and said hes neyer been sorry. "1'm proud of wbat the Canadian govemment stands for regarding war. 'm proud were peace- makers," he said. Hes also proud to be a Miltonian. àAITII AI IA TAAIITA AT T Ali T raise bis three kids. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Frank Hayden. "Underneatb the things that make us different are ail the tbings that make us the same. Everybody gets bound together today as Canadians," he said. The 36 new citizens who live in Halton region Rc Li, i T. AIA .L .' iiii Aii c Tan .. Students trom Sam Sherratt played a large pars in the ceremony. Some students painted a large 'Welcome to Canada' banner and flags to deco- rate the gym, while others perforrned in the choir and band for their guests. Students in grades 5, 7 and 8 antended the ceremony. Stephaniie Thiessen <an be reached at sthiessen @halbonsear'.h.c'om. VISr IYTUJIINEIIG BUUIIIUUU uHRlTLul, JEEr®, UUUU ITIAILLII URI UUUG.UA TH T niIl l A 1 TA AAAT'a Lcre l l SuxsLA -, , LP TAEINE TIE HULLIandAn RATAd CinTic B.kaaaclrsAATM& TaITMTA l IA i lA5 gAR'aTRI edWse marels, ma h ine SpraIt: v t PeeaRieiDtm m Aa,0 dIl it ihI T 1e oflA1 p RI nTRebelleA11Cocs vl eaeté ARIIRAe o Al or, 2003 AA A',AA 'TA R T IAIAA g II RIP , a ,,AjAel afil i, i hCrllr Canada ARA, Rfi, pet ,AiA.i lA deAA AA sAR A 'II.Aanetb aeneýsiAnca le r effrAfiA' oleA AintaAAAg 'A f à, De AA TITIgCTAA Ti.AM IlRAIRT ' l lAI ITA'T A A a ,, lR o 48AnT ill A I , t, a,, peda DTT a,Iaxan 20iT'4 i eG r I andRCa'aIa, 8HXR'RA.ATAA,GýT ot al RAsAI e A' la,,666a n CaI asAn . XIAîT IRAGNA 'A i a la,!rac MneraRte P'S 'A'I A A RIA qTTEni, ATElA -D 'A' Thall, IfT' theA' 00,AA19, ARTaAASTTT. A PîT 'l" I TIITTeTh'Aq'A ATAA ATA0 Ir lAîV A Aîl TI I I'ArIAA.RA-IR"' IIR TTTI PTA T'A'11.1.A A I "' AT, T'xSTT A',. A I'AR- IA IIIT alA IAT TAI250001101lAPR60 Tn,'j- ITRATAý i Ps AAîl A 'AT.TA AIIAI TT AAARATT IAAATIAGMTS AI' î.TîI"îî' 'Tî' " A1' o A60 I. AA"A O ITT E A EndA A ' All TIT 19